East Morgan County Hospital prepares for annual health fair

BRUSH, Colo. (Feb. 15, 2013) – Residents who want to participate in the 2013 East Morgan County Hospital Health Fair should call now to schedule screenings prior to the fair.

People interested in having a chemistry panel blood screening, a prostate specific antigen screening or a diabetes screening must schedule appointments before the fair. Results will be available at the fair April 20.

The cost for the chemistry panel or the prostate cancer screening is $30. The diabetes screening is $27.

Call (970) 842-6875 to schedule a blood draw. Appointments for blood draws are available between Feb. 25 and March 1, March 4-8 and 11-18. Blood draws will take place at EMCH in the Rehab Conference room. The hospital is located at 2400 W. Edison in Brush.

The health fair is from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 20 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds Event Center. The day of the fair, providers will offer interactive education booths, health information and opportunities to ask questions.

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